All Lions

First Impressions of Detroit Lions 2024 Rookie Class

Latest Lions podcast recaps 2024 rookie minicamp.

John Maakaron

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) hugs cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (15)
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) hugs cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (15) / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK
In this story:

The Detroit Lions rookie draft class took the field for the first time embarking on their professional journey in the National Football League.

Detroit spent their first draft picks on cornerbacks in order to complete the retooling of the secondary.

Terrion Arnold and Ennis Raketraw Jr. will be tasked with competing and learning from veteran defensive backs their first few months with Detroit.

The No. 24 pick made quite the first impression at rookie minicamp.

"He's going to be fun. He's going to be enjoyable to listen to," said Christian Booher on the latest Lone Wolves podcast. "But when he gets onto the field, he's going to be tough, right? He's going to be aggressive, and he fits exactly what the Lions want from the on field aspect. And the fact that he's fought off the field is just an added bonus, right. And I think he's going to be super endearing to the city of Detroit.

"And while Ennis Rackstraw is a little more quiet when you watch his tape, it's not hard to see him becoming another one of those guys where he's just going to be super endearing to the city. He fits with what the team is about, he fits with what the organization wants to be from a mental and physical standpoint."

The latest Lone Wolves Lions podcast explores takeaways from rookie minicamp and early impressions of the Lions 2024 NFL draft class.

Don't miss any future episodes of the podcast. Make sure to subscribe to the All Lions podcast, which is available everywhere your favorite podcasts are housed.

Additional reading

1.) Which Lions' 2024 Games Should Be in Primetime?

2.) Look: Terrion Arnold Records Interception

3.) Christian Mahogany Film Review: Physicality Is Ideal Fit for Lions

4.) Lions' Giovanni Manu Refuses 'To Get Outworked'

5.) Lions Not Afraid of Drafting Players 'You Take a Chance On'

Published
John Maakaron

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!